Southern Snipe Eel [Avocettina acuticeps]
Description
Also known as the Sharp-headed Duckbill Eel, this species is found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It has a long, thin body like other snipe eels and a sharp, duckbill-like snout. It is a deep-sea species, found at depths of 200 to 6000 meters. It feeds on small crustaceans and cephalopods.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Eels and Morays
Anguilliformes
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| Family |
Snipe Eels
Nemichthyidae
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| Genus |
Avocettina
Avocettina
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